as in to attribute
to explain (something) as being the result of something else
ascribed their stunning military victory to good intelligence beforehand
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There are four quadrants, ranges to ascribe value to a game played, tying in with the NET to sort out the level of competition.
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Mark Schindler, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Brat occupied the collective consciousness and became a shorthand to describe people daring enough to be bold in the face of potential scrutiny, as ascribed to Kamala Harris’ unexpected presidential run after President Biden dropped out of the race.
—Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The show’s casting made sure to not ascribe to just one type of beauty.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 6 Feb. 2025
Can the conclusion that one claim is more valid than the other be ascribed to Western bias?
—Ralph Leonard, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
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Mark Schindler, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Brat occupied the collective consciousness and became a shorthand to describe people daring enough to be bold in the face of potential scrutiny, as ascribed to Kamala Harris’ unexpected presidential run after President Biden dropped out of the race.
—Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
The show’s casting made sure to not ascribe to just one type of beauty.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 6 Feb. 2025
Can the conclusion that one claim is more valid than the other be ascribed to Western bias?
—Ralph Leonard, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Ascribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ascribe. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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